FLOOD04112

• County: Statewide
• Community: Nationwide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference
• Date: 10/1/1999
• Prepared By: FEMA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Historic FEMA Regulatory Floodplain Information

Section 5: Identifying and Selecting Grant Projects

Notification
Opportuni-
ties

Notification
Methods

Disseminate
Full
Information

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Page 5-2

Notification opportunities include:

. The Federal-State Meeting, where the State Hazard Mitigation Officer may
address the attendees;

. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Briefings specifically designed to inform potential
applicants of existing opportunities; and

. Public Assistance Applicants Briefings, where the HMGP can be discussed.

Notification methods may include:

. Public notices;

. Statewide direct mail effort;

. News releases; and

. Formal meetings and briefings.

Ensure that potential applicants receive information on the application process,
program eligibility, and key deadlines.

The State Hazard Mitigation Officer is responsible for ensuring that lI1e grant
application submitted to FEMA is complete. It is in the State's interest that the State
Hazard Mitigation Officer provide in-depth program information to all potential
applicants so that their applications to the State are complete.

It is key for States to set clear priorities and encourage applicants to propose projects
within those priorities. This can focus application submissions and reduce the State's
review burden.

One effective manner to disseminate program information is through
a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applicants Briefing. A sample
Applicants Briefing Letter, Agenda for 1-Hour Presentation, and
Pre-Application Form are included as Job Aids 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3,
respectively .

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Job Aid 5-1,
5-2, and 5-3

TIP: Consult FEMA's HMGP Applicant Handbook for
detailed guidance.

Haz/Jrd Mitigation Grant Program Desk Reference-Draft

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